Housing Act of 1937

The U.S. Congress passed the Housing Act of 1937 on September 1, 1937. This legislation had three objectives: reduction of unemployment, slum clearance, and construction of low-income housing. Although the legislation did not significantly alter employment rates, it did ...

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